JS 2 AIC English Practice Questions 3rd Term 2022/2023
  • 1. One of these is not a transitive verb.
A) send
B) slap
C) love
D) travel
  • 2. The following verbs are intransitive verbs except _____
A) die
B) carry
C) resign
D) run
  • 3. A formal letter requires ..... address(s).
A) one
B) three
C) two
D) many
  • 4. Which of these statements expresses the simple future tense?
A) Abdulkabir has travelled to Dubai.
B) Bilal forgot to carry his bag.
C) The man always pays his bills.
D) They will play the match in the evening.
  • 5. Which of the following statements expresses the past continuous tense?
A) Chief Dogo will marry a third wife.
B) Aisha Ashaye visited her village last month.
C) A visitor has been waiting for the HOS.
D) The police were torturing the suspect when he passed out.
  • 6. Which of the following statements expresses the past perfect tense?
A) The impartial judge ruled that the suspect was not guilty.
B) Abdulmannan was running when he collided with Fuad.
C) The policemen arrived after the robbers had left.
D) The man doesn't believe in magic.
  • 7. Which of the following statements expresses the simple present tense?
A) Daud has secured a new job.
B) Habeebulah is climbing a pawpaw tree.
C) Daani celebrated his birth anniversary.
D) Aisha doesn't care about what people say.
  • 8. The correct passive form of the statement 'Adeleke won the election' is .....
A) The election is being won by Adeleke.
B) The election has been won by Adeleke.
C) The election was won by Adeleke.
D) The election will be won by Adeleke.
  • 9. The correct passive form of the statement 'Mr Zazu is leading the protest' is .....
A) The protest will be led by Mr Zazu.
B) The protest was led by Mr Zazu.
C) The protest is being led by Mr Zazu.
D) The protest has been led by Mr Zazu.
  • 10. The correct passive form of the statement 'Soyinka will write new poems' is .....
A) New poems have been written by Soyinka.
B) New poems were written by Soyinka.
C) New poems are being written by Soyinka.
D) New poems will be written by Soyinka.
  • 11. The correct passive form of the statement 'Achebe has written many novels' is .....
A) Many novels have been written by Achebe.
B) Many novels were being written by Achebe.
C) Many novels will be written by Achebe.
D) Many novels are written by Achebe.
  • 12. The correct passive form of the question 'Who plays rugby?' is .....
A) Rugby will be played by who?
B) Rugby was played by who?
C) Rugby is played by who?
D) Rugby has been played by who?
  • 13. Select the word with the sound /u/
A) much
B) work
C) coup
D) wolf
  • 14. Select the word with the sound /a:/
A) frame
B) fat
C) rake
D) park
  • 15. Select the word with the sound /i/
A) pit
B) keep
C) right
D) light
  • 16. Select the word that contains /e/ sound
A) beast
B) middle
C) bread
D) beef
  • 17. The workers said, "We're not going on strike" will be reported as ..............
A) The workers said they have not gone on strike.
B) The workers said they would not go on strike.
C) The workers said they were not going on strike.
D) The workers said they are not going to go on strike.
  • 18. Al-ameen said "I can't remember your name" will be reported as .........
A) Al-ameen said he couldn't remember your name.
B) Al-ameen said he has not remembered your name.
C) Al-ameen said he was not remembering your name.
D) Al-ameen said he cannot remember your name.
  • 19. The driver confessed "I lost control of the brakes yesterday" will be reported as .........
A) The driver confessed he was losing control of the brakes that day.
B) The driver confessed he had lost control of the brakes the previous day.
C) The driver confessed he lost control of the brakes the previous day
D) The driver confessed he has lost control of the brakes the previous day.
  • 20. AbdulKabeer said "Nobody knows tomorrow" will be reported as ............
A) AbdulKabeer said nobody knows tomorrow.
B) AbdulKabeer said nobody can know the next day.
C) AbdulKabeer said nobody would know the previous day.
D) AbdulKabeer said nobody knew the next day.
  • 21. Fatihah and Nofisat ............... the same school. I see them together everyday.
A) attended
B) attends
C) attending
D) attend
  • 22. Alabi later died from a poisoned .......
A) meat
B) bath water
C) drink
D) food
  • 23. Alabi's first wife is called ..........
A) Ajike
B) Aina
C) Ariyike
D) Arike
  • 24. What is the name of the village where Alabi lives?
A) Abesan
B) Ewekoro
C) Iba
D) Agemo
  • 25. What is the name of Akanbi's mother in "Akanbi, the native doctor"?
A) Ariyike
B) Aina
C) Funmi
D) Ayinke
  • 26. "It was then, WHEN SHE GOT DOWN, that she discovered that one of her bags had been missing. The part in capital letters illustrates an adverbial _____________
A) clause of manner
B) phrase of reason
C) phrase of place
D) clause of time
  • 27. "Muslims are allowed to pray WHEREVER IT IS CONVENIENT FOR THEM." The part in capital letters illustrates an adverbial _____________
A) clause of reason
B) clause of time
C) phrase of reason
D) clause of place
  • 28. "She looked from her typing WITH SHOCK". The part in upper cases illustrates an ____________
A) an adverbial phrase of place
B) an adverbial phrase of manner
C) an adverbial phrase of time
D) an adverbial phrase of reason
  • 29. Which of the options has the same stress pattern as 'weather'?
A) thunder
B) behind
C) invite
D) admit
  • 30. Which of the options has the same stress pattern as 'discuss'?
A) pattern
B) fungi
C) allow
D) dinner
  • 31. One of the following is not a feature of a formal letter.
A) salutation
B) writer's address
C) opening greetings
D) title
  • 32. You have shown them the way, ___________
A) aren't you?
B) didn't you?
C) haven't you?
D) have you?
  • 33. He came late, ____________
A) doesn't he?
B) did he?
C) didn't he?
D) isn't he?
  • 34. Koledowo loves children, __________
A) did he?
B) doesn't he?
C) is he?
D) won't he?
  • 35. Which of the following is a perfect example of a phrase?
A) After the driver had long gone
B) Before he could say a word
C) Whenever he decides to bring up the matter
D) The most amazing thing about these creatures
  • 36. ______ his fear of heights, he climbed to the top of the mountain.
A) Regardless of
B) In spite of
C) Instead of
D) Apart from
  • 37. The picnic went on ______ the rain.
A) regarding
B) because of
C) instead of
D) despite
  • 38. ______ the difficult circumstances, they managed to achieve their goal.
A) Regardless
B) Even with
C) Although
D) In spite of
  • 39. Which of the following contains the sound /eɪ/?
A) grease
B) leather
C) fresh
D) paper
  • 40. Which of the following contains the sound /aʊ/?
A) cause
B) lunch
C) proud
D) disturb
  • 41. Which of the following contains/ʒ/ sound?
A) conscious
B) vision
C) zealous
D) stretcher
  • 42. Which of the following contains /ʒ/ sound?
A) permission
B) pleasure
C) dishes
D) puzzle
  • 43. Which of the following contains /ʃ/ sound?
A) usually
B) Russia
C) Asia
D) champion
  • 44. Which of the following contains /ʃ/ sound?
A) version
B) spectacular
C) destination
D) ditch
  • 45. Which of the following contains/j/ sound?
A) computer
B) judge
C) fry
D) drawer
  • 46. Which sound is represented by letter 'j' in the word 'jump'?
A) /ʃ/
B) /dʒ/
C) /g/
D) /j/
  • 47. Which sound is commonly heard at the beginning of the word 'yellow'?
A) /dʒ/
B) /ʒ/
C) /j/
D) /ʃ/
  • 48. Which of the following contains/w/ sound?
A) sword
B) queen
C) knowledge
D) know
  • 49. Which type of tune is often used to express excitement or enthusiasm?
A) rising -falling tune
B) rising tune
C) falling tune
D) falling-rising tune
  • 50. Which type of tune is commonly associated with 'WH' questions?
A) rising-falling tune
B) falling tune
C) rising
D) falling-rising tune
  • 51. Which type of tune is commonly used for commands or directives?
A) rising-falling tune
B) falling tune
C) falling-rising tune
D) rising tune
  • 52. Which of the following words has a prefix?
A) actively
B) friend
C) happy
D) dislike
  • 53. Which of the following words contains a suffix?
A) address
B) discuss
C) mismatch
D) walked
  • 54. What does the prefix 'pre-' usually indicate?
A) Able or willing
B) After or behind
C) Not or opposite
D) Before or in advance
  • 55. Which prefix can be added to the word "compatible" to indicate opposition or negation?
A) dis-
B) in-
C) mis-
D) pre-
  • 56. Which suffix can be added to the word 'create' in the options?
A) -ful
B) -ment
C) -er
D) -ing
  • 57. Choose the option that is most NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the capitalised word in: 'The music SOOTHED the audience.'
A) deceived
B) calmed
C) annoyed
D) excited
  • 58. Choose the option that is most NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the capitalised word in: 'The crowd DISPERSED after the event.'
A) organised
B) assembled
C) dismissed
D) gathered
  • 59. Choose the option that is most NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the capitalised word in: 'The movie FASCINATED the audience.'
A) charmed
B) disgusted
C) engaged
D) mesmerised
  • 60. Choose the option that is most NEARLY SIMILAR in meaning to the capitalised word in: 'The film was CRITICALLY acclaimed.'
A) publicly
B) negatively
C) severely
D) highly
  • 61. Choose the option that is most NEARLY SIMILAR in meaning to the capitalised word in: 'The book was PUBLISHED last month.'
A) written
B) released
C) printed
D) completed
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